Ruger Toklat: Still the Top Bear Defense Revolver for the North

[@Mibit911]

So cool story. About 2 years ago I really wanted one of these I finally wanted to get a bigbore revolver and couldn't make up my mind between gettin this or the 460xvr. I couldn't find any toklats and still used ones online pop up for 1900 used when one does pop up. So I shelled out the 1400 and got the readily available 460, and the same day I get after shooting around 5 shots, I'm painting the house and a deer runs by the fence line in heat around 85 yds away and I ran in and grabbed the gun and got him on the 2nd shot, that 460 is hell of accurate. I love my 460 and recoil is tame but it's long and big. Well about 2 weeks ago I got myself a brand new snubnose gp100 for concealed carry and I noticed the accuracy was terrible and the forcing cone had some weird material on it. So I sent it back to ruger and yesterday they call me and tell me the tried multiple new barrels and all kinds of stuff and the gun just wouldn't shoot right, it's defective. So he said we don't have that exact gun, is there anything else you might like? So I said within that price point? He said dont worry about price. So i told him I've always wanted a redhawk toklat, so the gent goes over to the redhawk factory and they tell him they're tooling up to make a new batch, they can throw one on for me. So I basically just bought a 900 dollar Ruger Toklat right off the factory floor and I'm super excited. Rugers customer service is amazing! I can't wait put a scope on it and go hunting, I hope the recoil isn't too much worse than my 460 or 44mag blackhawk.

[@Colonel1Bravo]

Amazing story. And yes, the recoil is definitely worse. I have a bear survival kit S&W snub nose 460, plus a Toklat, and a S&W 460 with that 10 to 11” barrel (can’t remember exactly. I love shooting the 460’s way more than the toklat but I like them all

[@IronDogger]

I have always carried a Casull out in the Alaskan backcountry.

[@chrissienkiewicz5018]

Hey Chuke thanks to you I have a Ruger Toklat now to!!! 😆 Took about a year to find one and I’m happy I did! 2024 model so they are still making them.

[@Mbartel500]

That is a lot of bone crushing power in an extremely tough manageable package. Six 360 grain hard cast bullets should take care of any wildlife situation up North.

[@CampDavid54]

Thanks for sharing Chuke Regards from New Washington

[@scottiehorton2558]

I picked up a Toklat today. After hearing you say it was the best revolver for Alaska I figured it would also be the best for Mississippi. We do not have brown bear here. But I feel it will serve as a great defense revolver against catawampus’s and Sasquatch’s. I love the revolver. I’m glad I seen your video recommending the Toklat. I knew 7.5 and 9 inch Super RedHawks existed. But I was in the dark about the 5 Toklat. Again, thanks for your review. It’s the reason I got one.

[@justincaseholsters7649]

Great video man thank you for sharing my holster

[@mrgunner5351]

I’ve recently acquired a Super Redhawk in .454 with the old battleship grey finish . Always wanted one. Love it!

[@montanamusings]

That's the best set up ever!

[@saintsinningsword]

Just love that hexagonal barrel cut while the frame is smooth edged. I'd get it if I wasn't eyeing the FNX!

[@SteveCallsen]

Today is 12 - 23 - 24 I have been looking for one & have my name on special order list for over 2 years, finally got one from granite view sports in Delta junction, very stoked!!! Got me a Christmas present 🎁!!

[@stevekelley2341]

I got the SRH 454 with a 7.5 in barrel. Maximum velocity

[@spencerford1284]

Yep I have the target Grey 7 1/2 version and it's the last revolver I'd ever let go of too

[@dexternorman6283]

I really want one of these guns great video

[@NYPrepper]

Very handy, not too massive and not too small. Excellent happy medium of barrel length and weight. I like my 500 S&W Magnum with 6.5" which weighs only 3.75 lbs.

[@GunSam]

Very cool. I never really liked the Super Redhawks with the longer tapering barrels because they look weird, but the slab side partial length tapering works for aesthetics.

[@ChukesOutdoorAdventures]

Thanks bud! It really does!

[@richierich3053]

That definitely is a absolute beauty. Only big bore revolver I got is the lipseys super blackhawk 44 mag bisley with the 3 3/4 inch barrel she's a beautiful piece but it's a single action some it got its disadvantages.

[@tristantimothy1004]

Ya, and thoes DISadvantages will get you killed. Single actions have NO place in bear country.

[@richierich3053]

@@tristantimothy1004 agreed definitely not my first choice when going out into the woods. Here in Wisconsin were I go out only blackbear so I'm okay with a 357, 10mm even my 45acp.

[@tristantimothy1004]

@@richierich3053 , I ran a bear bait station for decades. Only time I ever forgot to put my old Blackhawk back into it's holster coming back from a town supply run in the truck & going back into the bush it got stolen. THEIF did me a huge favor. Since being out here w/o a sidearm backup is NOT an option I immediately went back to town the next day & got a Redhawk. ( Was on a promotion sale) The very next day after returning a damn blackie snuck up behind me & was up into my stand so fast I barely had time to grab the Redhawk in my lap & shove it into her chest firing double action as her teeth were closing on my face. I wouldn't have had time to cock/fire the single it happened so fast. Bears spit/ breath was up my nose she struck that quick. Never thought I'd see the day I was happy my faithful & trusted old Blackhawk was stolen but I certainly was that day. Haven't had a single action since. Don't even like bolt rifles anymore either.They cycle too slow. Good ol lever actions , pumps or semi auto in case of a multiple bear attack. THEY happen fast too. Ya, screw that noise. Out here we NEED every advantage we can get. Exciting life! 😁

[@earlchesnut9017]

So good to have someone who knows what he's talking about

[@ChukesOutdoorAdventures]

Thank you sir!

[@earlchesnut9017]

I had to stop a grizzly 325 grain bullet LBT wide flat nose at just right at super Sonic was 45 colt linbaugh worked over for me is 6 shot not as strong as 5 shot but in my mind plenty good there is a marked difference in the impact of the 44 mag and the 45 45 is way ahead of the the 44 wonder how far the 44 is ahead of the 40 got a lot of folks giving advice that have never seen a grizzly let alone had to kill one can say about the 460 and 50 caliber stuff only experience with either was the action express it did not penetrate worth a crap in my mind calibers start at 44 and stop at 45 with good heavy cast bullets so I will not comment on calibers I have not used I found what works for me and will stay with it I griz 15 black bears keep killed over dogs

[@iowa_lot_to_travel9471]

Riding the T Rex at the beginning and the grizzly at the end. Perfect open and close sequence. 💪💪

[@mr_fnh]

I’d love a go with of those. Looks like a pretty nice sight setup. All that honest wear looks great on it too! Made that 9mm round look like 22lr. 🤣

[@gavindonnelly4767]

I have a Toklat also. One of those guns I'll never sell. I used it in a bowling pin match a few months ago. The pins went off the table and hit the ground five feet behind it. I would have won the match except sight came loose while I was shooting. It now has a little locktite on the rear sight screw. 325 grain cast gas check bullet at 1,200 fps.

[@frankiejones4816]

Ruger should have made 44 Remington magnum in this model along with the 480 ruger.

[@troybingham6426]

Beautiful beautiful gun.

[@DR676767]

I wish Ruger could make one in 460, it’d be perfect

[@Steve-yo4ld]

Awesome Gun and beautiful leather work, I will look him up👍

[@floridadad2817]

Shot a wild boar with one of these in the 7" barrel almost 10 years ago and frankly sold it afterwards because it was ridiculous overkill. Took out a quarter of the hog at the exit wound. Now that I'm older I know the true answer was to keep the 454 Cassull and shoot a second boar. I like this 5" version better though.

[@buddysumner4022]

My favorite big bore two

[@stevenhigby3512]

If I can find one, I am going to buy it for sure.

[@mikhailyaremkiv]

Damn Chuke everytime you make videos of this thing I regret selling it to you lol. I mean I have two more of them but still.

[@soulis1000]

I got a new one this month, so they are still making them.

[@mrmann44]

Guns are SO addicting! 😁

[@lessage760]

that is awsome sir i love that thing

[@david6920-r6z]

Hey Chuke, the revolver looks absolutely awesome. Rugar have such an honest approach to strength and reliability in their guns. Calibre offers awesome ballistics. It must be great as you have owned it for over 5 years lol. Go well Dave

[@ChukesOutdoorAdventures]

Thanks buddy! At least I have kept this one all these years!

[@jeffreylocke8808]

My 460V S&W 5 inch muzzle brake equipped barrel X-revolver weighs 60 ounces and as you mentioned can chamber 460 S&W magnum, 454 Casull, the heaviest 45 Colt loads. Mine has been bead blasted by Cylinder and Slide and S&W did a Master Revolver Package job on it. Added a fixed trigger over travel stop and green high visibility green front sight. Bowen Classic Arms black powder chamfered the front of the cylinder and I use a BCA Target steel adjustable rear sight. And it makes the 454 Casull tolerable to fire. Drawback?!?! Only 5-rounds versus 6 for the Ruger Toklat.

[@joemo1033]

You want that recoil. Nothing worse than feeling a LACK of recoil when you have a grizz running at you.

[@challanboggs4964]

I've been looking for one for two years. Haven't been able to find one.

[@D-A-1776]

Love the 454

[@mrackerm5879]

Chuke, what if we could get Ruger to offer the Toklat in 44 magnum as well. Not as powerful, but easier to control, and the extra barrel adds a lot of velocity over the 2.5" barrel Alaskan.

[@ChukesOutdoorAdventures]

That would be a great option!

[@billlovelace1522]

THAT WOULD BE COOL.

[@joedart2932]

Definitely a keeper 🤙

[@danichicago9140]

Gemini Customs does some nice work on the Rugers.

[@ChukesOutdoorAdventures]

I’ll check them out!

[@hoatzen7887]

I want one for AK so bad, I really want the super redhawk tiny version for camping

[@freddyg6940]

That’s my dream Gun

[@bobroberson9286]

Nice pistol but a DAMN NICE holster 👍

[@lmullen06]

Was hoping to hear your thoughts on this vs SW 460 (firing 454) and/or Taurus Raging Hunter. I’m sure all three work great but if you are calling the Toklat the best it seems you should compare and contrast it to those two. I don’t have any of these but I would be tempted to go with one of the 460 chambered options firing 454 for extra recoil reduction.

[@earlchesnut9017]

Like your thought process but a 45 right at supersonic will shoot through a bull elk at 100 yards did that myself once 9 grains of unique behind a 250 grain bullet it pretty deadly and just plain fun to shoot

[@jjgriffin3275]

Opinions ASIDE, the Taurus Raging Hunter series of revolver are amazing, they are newer and dont have the 30 years of testing behind it but still give it its due.

[@LWRoad]

I should never have sold mine

[@triggerbarPhD]

Ouch. Only regrets we have are the guns we’ve sold. Lol.

[@pole_barn_builder]

Never sell a gun

[@gunpolygamist]

I ALMOST SOLD THE ONE I HAVE RUGER SUPER REDHAWK BECAUSE IT'S NOT FUN TO SHOOT BUT MY WIFE TALKED ME OUT OF IT SO I STILL HAVE IT BUT MOST LIKELY WON'T SHOOT IT

[@northernninety7]

@@gunpolygamistLoad it with a 45 colt bear load. Easier to shoot.

[@gunpolygamist]

@@northernninety7 I WILL DEFINITELY DO THAT THANKS FOR THE ADVICE

[@louboyish]

What are the spider cracks on the right side by the grip? Is that a defect?

[@kayaaruaqyukonkingenterpri9992]

What do you think of the security 9 compact? Have Hi Points. Can shoot buffalo bore without barrel swap. Just got security 9 compact that also shoots BB without a barrel swap. Single and a half action hammer fired is nice. I use .44 mag SRH Alaskan with 340 gr BB +P+. I'm the only one in my family who can handle that. The BB turns my .44, and my kids and my 9mms into different guns. I want diamond Ds for all of them.

[@triptre3638]

Being that you can shoot .45 Colt in that revolver…. You use a Hot Colt +P round in that, you won’t need 454! 454 is a round you’re lucky if you hit what you’re shooting at and rapid follow up shot….. Forget about it! Use a hot Colt and you’re more likely going to live to tell your story! Just my opinion….

[@andrewfossatti4937]

For whatever reason I’ve already decided that myself personally would not carry any revolver below 454 casull over my 16 round 10mm pistol. That having been said, I’m curious how 454 casull, 460 and 500 mag stack up against one another from an Alaska outdoorsman perspective.

[@melissasmess2773]

The SW.460 is the fastest velocity of the three, blows the bears lungs out and you can shoot .454, don’t get the 500 magnum, its fat and slow relatively speaking.

[@danoneill2846]

Just tested some 45 200 gr Lead HP from matts bullets not bear bullers med hard they work great in my S&W 45 LC

[@danoneill2846]

@1st2Draw I have one

[@danoneill2846]

The most important thing , Little to no leading with plain base & hollow base & med soft lead VS bevel base hard cast = common low cost SWCs . Likely more accurate as well .

[@williamschramm2761]

There is no doubt that the 454 is more powerfull than average 44 mag. However. Bufflao Bores 44 mag plus p plus (340 grain is very close to the most powefull 454 Casull loads Look at the ballistics

[@triptre3638]

If you shoot a 340 grain +P hard cast round in a Ruger Super Redhawk or a hot 265 grain .45 Colt hard cast from the Redhawk….. You’ll never want or need a 454 Casull! Those rounds are way more than enough!!

[@davidfaria6194]

One is none And two is one

[@nat718]

Got some scratches on her chuke time for a polish job😁

[@philipdove1705]

Be nice to hae some night sights on one. Does anyone know of any tritium sights for the front and rear sights of the Toklat?

[@danoneill2846]

45 LC +P

[@johnleahu9503]

Ruger 480 in Super Blackhawk!!

[@leroywatermelon4025]

I'm in northwest Wyoming. I jave had my fair share of run ins with black, brown, and grizzly in my life. There really is no "bear stopping" round. I have personally seen a charging brown bear take 11 shots of 7.62x39 before dropping. I have seen another brown bear take 12 gauge 00 buckshot to the face at about 30 yards and kept on coming after spinning on its ass. It's really all luck in a situation where you are under pressure with a charging bear.

[@ChukesOutdoorAdventures]

Agreed. They have different personalities too. Some have glass jaws and some bears, well nothing can stop them from killing you.

[@leroywatermelon4025]

@@ChukesOutdoorAdventures 100% truth. However, I have yet to see a brown near that isn't looking for a fight. Bears are a Horrible joke God played on humans. Can't out run em, or out swim them or out climb them. 🤣

[@chumpchange00]

Chuuuuukkkk!!!!!!

[@alaskagundad7140]

Now send it to TK Custom to get cut for moon clips so it can shoot .45 gap, .45 acp, .45 super, .460 Rolland and .45 win mag in addition to the cartridges it can already shoot .45 auto rim, .45 scofield, .45 colt and .454 Casull. Maybe send it to Magnaport next. It may help shorten your split times in rapid fire. Or you could trade it to me for 1K rounds of……..🙂

[@p90man]

They are back under Ruger Talo

[@ChukesOutdoorAdventures]

So for sale currently?? They are back up???

[@p90man]

Yeah on the website last night

[@jaredsavik2825]

What’s your experience using the alternative Ruger sights that you have installed? I just found mine in the box. I could never get mine zeroed the way I wanted with the stock factory sights.

[@moose7950]

How and why? And what makes you a expert to speak on the matter? When someone gets hurt or killed by a bear why'll carrying a .454 Will that open you up to a civil suit because they took your knowledge to heart. Not trying to be a jerk. I enjoy your channel. Just a honest question?

[@danoneill2846]

cool 45

[@pole_barn_builder]

I have always wanted a revolver. Someday, when i stop spending my money on these striker fired 10mm's.

[@ChukesOutdoorAdventures]

Save up for one! You will not be disappointed!

[@DOGFACESOLDIER0708]

Fun fact the Super Redhawk is built much more tougher the the X frame Smith and Wesson especially the Ruger cylinders.

[@thomascronan9964]

How many companies make a 6 shot 454?

[@tristantimothy1004]

Thomas Chron. Ruger for sure. Don't care about the others. Tough & dependable trump's all. Except for that STUPID " Alaskan special" short bbl POS. Turns even the hottest 44 mag bear loads into 44 special loads. Just not enough bbl to matter much.

[@jaimerodriguez669]

I have a Taurus raging Bull 44 magnum and it’s the only one I will ever have for hunting and for bear country I’ve shot 454 460 but I rather have a 44 magnum

[@ChukesOutdoorAdventures]

Those are nice, I miss mine!

[@rcjames5286]

👍👍

[@bigracer3867]

And after you kill the bear/squatch. You can’t hear for a month!🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂 but I’m already deaf. 😎

[@iggy658]

The 10mm doesn’t always stop Grizzly even with 15 rounds. I have links that show this.

[@tristantimothy1004]

Iggy, One shot with a 22 L.R. in the brain will stop any bear no matter how big it is. 15 rounds & they missed the brain is some really lousy shooting. In the eye, up the nose or just under the ear sideways w ANY gun will do the job. Just gotta shoot em in the FACE! Not the head but the FACE.

[@leskrug9266]

Next on my list is the ruger Alaskan!

[@randallswanson3435]

There is not a 45 lng colt

[@johnspink6557]

Mine is 9.5 inch lol 😅

[@southbaygladiator7748]

Glad to hear you say this. Can’t stand all the bullshit on KZbin about a 10mm blah blah blah. Anyone who touts a non revolver as a good outdoor gun is absolutely not an outdoorsman, has no understanding of what weather conditions can take on a firearm, what happens when a semi auto gets debri in it, and also what happens when you Jam a semi auto into a bears gut while he’s on top of you. Same reason to carry a revolver as a back up weapon. They fire every time.

[@leroywatermelon4025]

It's just my opinion, but going into bear country with a hand gun makes about as much sense as going to the town whores house withoutout a condom. A short barrel pump 12 gauge with slugs shpuld be your go to "what if I'm attacked by a bear" gun.

[@iowa_lot_to_travel9471]

I like the idea. But i wont show my full deck. I think the 357 as a primary speaks for itself. Then if needed you have your trump card with the semi-automatic

[@tristantimothy1004]

South Bay gladiator. I can't stand bullshitters who try to act like experts whose only bear encounters have been at the local zoo in a CAGE. We had a F&G guy up here who did his whole career w only a 40 S&W. He laughed at the big bore guys. Shot many charging bears IN THE FACE up close w regular practice FMJs. He retired unscathed. Go blow your smoke up some idiots tail who Dosent know any better. We also had a lil old bushlady who lived alone in the bush for over 30 years & all she carried was a short bbl 22 L.R. bolt action rifle. She killed lots of bears & moose by shooting them in the eye or up the nose w regular solid 22s. But that woman was an expert snap shooter who knew her weapon well & shot em as soon as they looked at her. The Alaska natives regularly kill Polar bears w a 22 hornet. Their gun of choice for EVERYTHING. THOES folks are REAL hunters where most dumbass white hunters are only wannabees.

[@bigbore442001]

I live in the People's Republic of Massachusetts. It is non compliant. I could get a Ruger SRH and have it customized to the point of mimicking a Toklat but that is about the only route here.

[@Alan-cw8vy]

Beautiful Revolver. But I will stick to my Springfield 16 plus 1 10mm any day for Brown Bear.

[@stanleyness7230]

I've owned a Casull revolver for years.never be without it.Elon should take one to Mars just in case.

[@austinhuber3131]

Yeah, there's no way I'd rely on a 454 casull. If I had to shoot it one handed or at an awkward angle I don't think I or anyone alive could manage it. 10mm for me.

[@kellyheath6293]

Mines bigger than yours…

[@bunsguns8222]

Too much recoil, .480 is where it's at.

[@zato6226]

That Barrel extension is the reason I didn't buy one. Looks like Crap to me.

[@gregales3233]

Stop the bear killets there rampant escalades on the loose😮

[@GregAkers]

Good ! Now shoot the mythical Bigfoot !!

[@ChukesOutdoorAdventures]

Yes

[@jamiehurtt3530]

People often complain about the recoil from the 454 casull and argue you can get off faster shots with a 10 mm semi or 45 acp Fact is nobody is gonna empty a full clip of 10 mm semi auto on a close encounter charging bear.youll be lucky to get off a couple of shots at best before its upon you. I'd much rather hit 1 solid well placed shot in the boiler room with a heavy 454 slug than a few hastily fired shots from a 10 mm cartrige any day .when a beatr is comming at you at 35 mph ! Yes they are fast ! And if the bear gets to me I know my remaining 454 slugs have the power to to its job .without a doubt . Also the ruger toklat revolvers don't jam period a semi auto can and have been known to jam. When SHTF and your life is at stake I wouldn't wanna take that chance.

[@jameskennedy6982]

Has anyone EVER killed a griz...or black bear with this or any other handgun?

[@ChukesOutdoorAdventures]

Defensive shootings with handguns against bears are well documented. Look up the study and database ammoland did on it…

[@leroywatermelon4025]

Jas anyone here ever actually encountered a charging brown or grizzly bear? You all are going to get yourselves killed if you take a stroll in bear country with only a hand gun. 🤣🤣

[@evs7627]

Wherever I can't carry a slug 12ga comes my toklat in chest rig. Bear spray is first line of defense, maybe second depending on situation.

[@Shokskaal]

I don't get it you're showing all of these normal super redhawk features off like they're special and I don't even think .454 is a particularly good bear round anyways. Besides that you spent how much on the gun itself, then you had to take it to wwg and spend more money to get it nice.

[@leroywatermelon4025]

There really is no good bear round when being charged. You have about 2 to 3 seconds to draw and fire before you're ground beef. Unless you're walking around like a cowboy at high noon, that's maybe enough time to get 2 shots of under extreme pressure. Your best bet for taking a stroll in bear country is a short barrel 12 gauge loaded with slug. It's in your hands already and all you have to do is rack and fire. It's your best chance for surviving a bear charge.

[@noluck33]

Sorry your wrong, the Ruger Super Alaskan is better and easier to carry!

[@unclebob4964]

Hoooly shit ! Why does YOUR OPINION make HIM wrong ? Some folks have something to say……others just have to say something.

[@johnkoenig496]

Got one for our Montana grizzlies. Pretty tough to shoot

[@evs7627]

funny because with 45 colt it feels like a peashooter recoil wise

[@johnkoenig496]

@@evs7627 Not with a Grizzly load !!!

[@robertmarshall6508]

Get a ruger srh in 480 ruger 7.5 or 9 inch send to jack Huntington in carson n.v. get action job s&w dx front sight cut barrel to 5 inch the 480 handles 400 grain bullets with ease not nearly as severe recoil and noise the 480 runs at lower pressures your hearing will nearly be gone from a 454 they run at very very high pressure some will say use double ear protection at the range yes in real world everyday use for outdoor uaf ear protection is usually back in town I have had a 454 I will take my chances that if I had to use the 480 in a dlp that my hearing might still partially gone with 454 my vegas odds say your hearing is pretty fooked I have tinnitus what hearing I have left is precious Jack's work is top notch and quick turnaround this is my opinion I have had 2 475 linbaugh guns 1 freedom arms 454 s&w 460 ect. No I not a advertiser just a fairly knowledgeable gun enthusiast knowledgeable

[@robertmarshall6508]

Sorry if post sounds like to many martinis typed with phone hard to see what I typed perfect those ears boys and girls thanks

[@ChukesOutdoorAdventures]

Thanks bud! I had a 480 Ruger, I regret getting rid of it!